Salary: £52,170 - 52,170 per year Requirements: Bachelors degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electronics, Computer Science or related engineering discipline. Proven experience as a senior software engineer, technical lead or similar role leading or mentoring a team of software engineers. Experience with creating safety-critical software in C/C++/Ada or similar languages. Expert level familiarity with aerospace standards, including ARP-4761A, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254A, DO-248, DO-300 and similar standards. Proficiency with requirements definition, management and verification. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Responsibilities: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team, taking responsibility for delivering the agreed team goals. Develop the teams personal and professional skills, acting as a mentor and coach to the team members. Be part of the recruiting team seeking new talent as the team grows. Be accountable for the planning, design, development, verification and integration of the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft. Act as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and regulatory requirements. Specify and develop the high-level and low-level software requirements. Collaborate with other departments including systems engineering, avionics, flight operations and line maintenance for software activities. Liaise with external authorities including the CAA and external software suppliers. Technologies: Ada More: We are offering an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to join our team in Farnborough, fully onsite. This role is a contract position with a commitment of 37 hours per week, providing an hourly rate of £52.17 via Umbrella, inside IR35. At Line Up Aviation, we have been actively recruiting Aviation and Aerospace personnel globally for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on collaborating with some of the industrys most respected companies, ensuring we meet the highest standards in recruitment. last updated 12 week of 2026